Hartlepool v Swindon Town Matchday Thread

[Berniman]

The RHM discussion demonstrates the issue with us fans (all of us at times) and this squad all season.  Not many said that we should keep RHM over the past few weeks, in fact the likes of Austin have been called shit, Williams inaffective and Hutton not good enough, yet RHM scores one goal and the opinion of him swings in 20 mins of football.  When we lose we are the worse team ever and when we win we are capable of making it to 7th.

It just goes to show how bad and inconsistent this season has been when our opinions of players and the capability of this team change so dramatically week by week.  Hopefully the inconsistency of the team and individuals can be addressed by Morris once he gets some time with a new look squad in preseason.

[Peter Venkman]

Is it Morris’s coaching, or are we just doing one touch fast passing better today?

Its definately woking better so far.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

I honestly don't think our strikers have been the problem.

There is a player in Jephcott too, but him and RHM have been mostly shite. Its what has been going on behind them that have made it so difficult for them, even Austin who is as natural a goalscorer as they come.

4-4-2 with the 4-4 part being 8 experienced adults of at least average height instead of midgets who were recently children and I think there is goals in any combination partnership of Austin/RHM/Wakeling/Jephcott.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Is it Morris’s coaching, or are we just doing one touch fast passing better today?

Probably mixture of Morris coaching starting to pay off and Hartlepool being poorer than your average league two side.

[Peter Venkman]

The RHM discussion demonstrates the issue with us fans (all of us at times) and this squad all season.  Not many said that we should keep RHM over the past few weeks, in fact the likes of Austin have been called shit, Williams inaffective and Hutton not good enough, yet RHM scores one goal and the opinion of him swings in 20 mins of football.  When we lose we are the worse team ever and when we win we are capable of making it to 7th.

It just goes to show how bad and inconsistent this season has been when our opinions of players and the capability of this team change so dramatically week by week.  Hopefully the inconsistency of the team and individuals can be addressed by Morris once he gets some time with a new look squad in preseason.

FWIW I have not moaned about RHM much but many have, I think he owed us something after the Newport sending off.

What you are saying is basically right, inconsistant, all season, but then if these players played at their good level every game then they wouldnt be in L2, thats why we have them, polish that turn until it rolls ever game not just 1 in 4.

I also still think there is a player in Shade too.

[DiV]

I like RHM (Newport aside) he’s more of nuisance player than he is a good player (if that makes sense)
Always thought he was worth persevering with.

[Peter Venkman]

Tomlinson has a shot from 20 yards but its straight at the keeper.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

If we're still winning second half, then thinking long term its time to see Clayton as a holding midfielder. Ideally we'd get another goal or two and could get a good half hour look at it.

[Peter Venkman]

Pools play a nice move but we get it clear in the box.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

I like RHM (Newport aside) he’s more of nuisance player than he is a good player (if that makes sense)
Always thought he was worth persevering with.

He's definitely erratic. Which can be frustrating but can also create havoc. Definitely worth keeping even if mostly used as an impact sub.

[Peter Venkman]

RHM challenges the keeper after a long ball but the keeper plays it off RHM, good chance on the break for Town. Couild have easily gone the other way.

[Nomoreheroes]

If we're still winning second half, then thinking long term its time to see Clayton as a holding midfielder. Ideally we'd get another goal or two and could get a good half hour look at it.

And Adeloye as a striker.

But a long way to go before that!

[DiV]

If we're still winning second half, then thinking long term its time to see Clayton as a holding midfielder. Ideally we'd get another goal or two and could get a good half hour look at it.

Similarly I’d like to see Adeloye get a decent half an hour on the pitch as well…

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Pools play a nice move but we get it clear in the box.

That was shockingly nice play for a team in their position.

[Peter Venkman]

That was shockingly nice play for a team in their position.

It was a really good move tbf to them.